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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.56, 575.56 and 210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.56, 575.56 and 210.24 is: 315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.56 : 575.56 = 210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.56/575.56 = 210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.56x = 575.56 × 210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.56x = 121,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,005.73/383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.48

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